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The Presidency. Chapter-13. The President’s Roles. Chief of State Ceremonial head of the government Chief Executive Constitutionally the given the executive power of the United States Chief Administrator Head of governmental machines – employees 3 million people Chief Diplomat

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Until 1951 it was customary for a president to serve only two terms (8 years). However, Franklin Roosevelt ran and was elected for four terms. In 1951 the 22nd amendment was passed allowing only 10 years.

The President’s salary is set by Congress and can neither be decreased or increased during a term. The current salary is $400,000.00 per year plus expenses.

The 25th Amendment provides for a disability. The Vice President will become President either temporarily or permanently if any of the following occur:

If the President informs Congress in writing “that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office”

The Vice President and a majority of the members of the cabinet inform Congress in writing, that the President is so incapacitated.

In either case, the President may resume the powers and duties of the office by informing Congress that no inability exists. The Vice President and a majority of the cabinet may challenge the President and Congress has 21 days to decide.

The two major parties have nominated their presidential candidates at national conventions since 1832. At the conventions, delegates from each State’s party organizations chose a ticket (candidates) for the upcoming election.

The Constitution is silent on the subject of presidential nominations. There is almost no law on this matter. In short, the convention is largely a creation and responsibility of the political parties themselves.

Today, more than three-fourths of the delegates to those conventions are chosen in some form of the presidential primary. In some States delegates are picked by caucuses and State or district conventions. Delegates pledged to a particular candidate go to the convention based on the vote count on their candidate.

The President is indirectly elected to the office by the people. The Framers of the Constitution after lengthy debate decided that the President should be chosen by a special body of electors. The most votes obtained became the President and second place became the Vice President. The 12th amendment clarified the original document stating these electors would cast their votes for the President and Vice President.